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WhatsApp confirms one billion people have ditched passwords for its latest security feature
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TL;DR
- One billion WhatsApp users are now utilizing passkeys for enhanced security.
- Passkeys use biometric authentication (fingerprint, facial recognition) and are resistant to phishing attacks.
- Google and the UK's National Cyber Security Centre advocate for passkey adoption.
- Passkeys support multiple platforms, allowing seamless use across different devices.
- WhatsApp has improved two-step verification to include longer, alphanumeric passwords.
- Android users will receive more context for incoming calls from unknown numbers.